In literature, there are characters who are commonly described as martyrs; that is, they are depicted as people who are put to death or who endure great suffering for any belief, principle, or cause. Such characters undergo personal suffering before finding redemption from sin. With Lorenzo in Ryunosuke Akutagawa's story The Martyr and Sofia (Sonya) Marmeladova in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the idea of ​​undeserved suffering is clearly embodied. Both characters are depicted as innocent and pure, perhaps even pitied by other characters in their respective stories. However, their reasons for undergoing martyrdom and personal suffering differ from each other. It is interesting to delve into how Lorenzo is excommunicated and banished from the congregation due to the accusation of adultery; then mistreated by other Church members and civilians, while Sonya chooses to become a prostitute for the sake of her poor family, further affecting her relationship with others. In The Martyr from Rashomon and Other Stories, the reader can see Lorenzo as an almost angelic figure. Brought to the church under the care of Jesuit missionaries, Lorenzo grew up as a monk according to the Church's scriptures. The fathers and brothers see in him (her) “the incarnation of a cherub” (Akutagawa 67), further emphasizing his heavenly attributes. Despite this, it is also known that Lorenzo had to endure suffering from a young age, as the whereabouts of his family are unknown. Despite the fact that “his disarming smile dispelled further questions about his past” (Akutagawa 67), one can feel compassion towards Lorenzo and his situation. Furthermore, Lorenzo is later banished from the Church due to... middle of the card... Both characters present a sense of piety and devotion towards the good. In conclusion, both characters share many of the same sympathetic character. traits that make them similar to martyrs. Everyone suffers unwanted and unnecessary suffering; Sonya does this by becoming a prostitute and being seen as nothing more than a vulgar prostitute. Lorenzo is misjudged and punished for a sin he did not commit; as a result she was deposed and exiled from the congregation of Santa Lucia. However, they share the same feeling of righteousness as they both look out for the good of everyone else. Sonya deteriorates her morals by prostituting herself to provide for her disadvantaged family, especially after the death of her drunken father; while Lorenzo culminates his life as an outcast by trying to save the child who caused her excommunication from the congregation.